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Our goal at Pretty is to help you make all things lovely–your home, yourself, your gifts, and your garden. But nothing ruins a pretty garden like weeds. If you’ve ever waged war against stubborn weeds, you know the battle can feel endless. But the prettiest way to win? Ground covers. These low-growing plants don’t just […]

This weekend, we’re celebrating a very special man’s 87th birthday. And thanks to a sneak peek at Gesine Bullock-Prado’s upcoming cookbook, we’re celebrating with an oatmeal squares recipe. It’s the perfect blend of sweet, chocolatey goodness (we do love a good chocolate cookie recipe here at Pretty!) and a little seasonal rebellion—because sometimes, August deserves […]

If you’ve ever dreamed of the perfect chocolate and peanut butter dessert, this is it. Straight from Phillip Ashley Rix’s upcoming cookbook, For the Love of Chocolate: 80 At-Home Recipes from a Master Chocolatier’s Imagination (out September 9, 2025), these Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Peanut Butter Mousse deliver everything you love about nostalgic Tagalongs—elevated with […]

Banana pudding may look like a humble Southern dessert, but in certain circles, it’s a hill people are willing to die on. Specifically, the hill in question is whether or not the pudding part should be cooked from scratch on the stovetop… or mixed cold from a box. Now, as a lifelong fan of banana […]